The HordeCundill Prize Finalist A Financial Times Book of the Year A Spectator Book of the Year A Five Books Book of the Year "Outstanding, original, and revolutionary. Favereau subjects the Mongols to a much needed re evaluation, showing how they were able not only to conquer but to control a vast empire. A remarkable book." Peter Frankopan, author of The Silk Roads "The Mongols have been ill served by history, the victims of an unfortunate mixture of